Organizers:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
M. Melinda Pitts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Session Chairs:

Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Papers:

"The Impact of Unemployment and the Recession on Physical Activity"
Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University (Contact Author)
Greg Colman, Pace University

"Indebted and Overweight: The Link Between BMI and Household Debt"
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College (Contact Author)
Julie K. Smith, Lafayette College

"Migraine Headache and Earnings"
Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver (Contact Author)
Joseph J. Sabia, San Diego State University

"Breastfeeding and Adult Outcomes: Evidence from Add Health"
Resul Cesur, University of Connecticut (Contact Author)
Inas Rashad Kelly, Queens College of The City University of New York
Joseph J. Sabia, San Diego State University
Muzhe Yang, Lehigh University

Discussants:

David E. Frisvold, Emory University
Judy A. Shinogle, The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Pia M. Orrenius, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Laura M. Argys, University of Colorado Denver

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